HBO’s TV adaptation of Harry Potter has finally begun production. Warner Bros and HBO announced that filming has started, and even shared a photo of of Dominic McLaughlin (who plays Harry) all dressed up in his Hogwarts uniform grab, with the iconic lightning-shaped scar visible on his forehead.
Aside from the production news, we also got more casting information for characters like Neville, Dudley, and Ollivander. Here are the casting announcements:
- Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom
- Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley
- Louise Brealey as Rolanda Hooch
- Anton Lesser as Ollivander
Louise Brealey is a notable pickup here. Brealey played Molly Hooper in BBC’s Sherlock, and is also known for her role in Such Brave Girls. Previously announced cast members include Nick Frost as Hagrid, John Lithgow as Dumbledore, and Paapa Essiedu as Snape.
In addition to that, we also got the following department head announcements:
- Adriano Goldman as Director of Photography
- Cate Hall as Hair and Makeup Designer
- Paul Herbert as Stunt Coordinator
- Mark Holt as SFX Supervisor
- Mara Lepere-Schloop as Production Designer
- Naomi Moore as Set Decorator
- John Nolan as Creature Effects Design Supervisor
- Alexis Wajsbrot as VFX Supervisor
- Dom Sidoli as VFX Producer
The Harry Potter TV adaptation is shaping up to be one of the most ambitious projects HBO and Warner Bros have undertaken. The series will follow the child actors as they grow up, both in real life and in-universe, and will span the original books written by problematic TERF JK Rowling. But hey. Gotta separate the art from the artist, right? Anyway, it’s a project that will span over a decade, so here’s hoping HBO will be able to recapture the magic and the phenomena of the original movies too.
HBO’s Harry Potter is set to air on HBO Max in 2027.
